Harman bets on immersive audio with the purchase of Flux Software

Pioneers in processing, Immersive audio analytics and technology, Flux Software Engineering becomes part of the portfolio of Harman Professional, reinforcing its live production proposal, installation and more.

The signing of the acquisition agreement Flux Software Engineering expands the proposal of Harman Professional in multiple applications with immersive technology, in addition to establishing a foundation for future innovation by bringing together hardware and software engineers from both companies.

Once the purchase is closed, scheduled for the end of this year, Harman will include immersion solutions, Flux processing and analysis in live production, installation sound, content creation and post-production.

“The acquisition of Flux is part of an investment in technology we are making to provide exceptional immersive experiences for live and recorded productions,” he explains. Brian Divine, president of Harman Professional Solutions-. From creation to immersive real-time delivery, our goal is to train artists, designers and engineers with a comprehensive product offering”.

Based in France, Flux was founded in 2006 by the sound recording engineer and its current CEO, Gaël Martinet, with the purpose of creating intuitive and innovative audio software tools. At the moment, Its portfolio of around twenty products is used by professionals around the world in many applications..

Specifically, highlights Flux:: Spat Revolution, a powerful one perceptual immersive mixing solution and based on objects that provides artists, sound designers and engineers the tools to create and mix immersive experiences in real time.

For your part, Flux:: Analyzer it's a modular RTA system providing a wide range of analyzer options for any audio measurement and analysis application, while Flux:: Processing includes a set of plugins, like channels, equalizers, dynamics processing, etc.

“The future integration of our software technology with Harman’s industry-leading brands creates exciting opportunities not only for tour apps, but also for the installed sound -says Martinet-, where spatial audio will play an increasingly important role”.

The founder and CEO of Flux Software Engineering also emphasizes that “we have been pioneering and designing immersive audio solutions for many years.. Be among these Harman brands, and specifically JBL, who developed some of the first speakers, It is very convincing for our team and clients”.